Micromeria myrtifolia

Micromeria myrtifolia is a member of the Lamiaceae family and is found across several regions in the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East. Its distribution includes Cyprus, the East Aegean Islands, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Sinai, and Turkey. The species was formally described in 1844 by the botanists Boiss. & Hohen. It belongs to the genus Micromeria, which is part of the mint family known for aromatic and often medicinal properties in various species.